Most Popular Halloween Costumes

Halloween is coming up in just a few months and people have already begun brainstorming for costume ideas. If you are having trouble coming up with an idea for your costume, here are some ideas of what is expected to be popular Halloween costumes. However, if you are planning to wear any of these costumes, you should try to put your own spin on these ideas. This will help avoid causing a faux pas when you arrive at a party in the same costume as another guest or, even worse, the host.

Remember last year was all about Lady Gaga. She should have made a commission from some of the look-a-likes they had of her in bubble dresses and such. This year you will see many Amy Winehouse wigs and probably too many Casey Anthony’s and probably a lot of Captain America.

1. Casey Anthony – The sensational trial of the mother acquitted of the murder charge against her infant daughter has caused quite a storm of media attention. While dressing up like Casey Anthony may seem like something that is in poor taste, latex masks made in her likeness are already snatching high prices on eBay. A latex mask is obviously not necessary for this costume, but you may want to accessorize by carrying a baby doll with a roll of duct tape and a garbage bag. Of course, it is always best to use discretion when choosing a controversial costume like this. A Casey Anthony costume may be a hit at a college party or bar, but at a family Halloween party, you might offend your friends and relatives, especially those who are parents.

2. Captain America – Marvel Comics’ patriotic superhero saw a big screen adaptation and became one of the biggest blockbusters of Summer 2011. The character will also be a very likely candidate for Halloween costumes this year. Fans of the movie can make a costume that resembles the one actor Chris Evans wore in the film, though comic book fans might appreciate the traditional style of the character.

3. Thor – Another Marvel Comics character to get a movie adaptation this summer was Thor, a character who is a part of The Avengers team along with Captain America. Because a movie based on all of The Avengers characters is set to be released next year, there is plenty of anticipation. Expect to see plenty of Thors walking around this Halloween. Fortunately, the costume for Thor in the movie did not differ from the comic book character much, so it should be very easy to recreate, regardless of what source you are planning to use.

4. Harry Potter characters – With the final Harry Potter film hitting theaters this summer, fans of the series will likely be dressing like the title character, as well as the other characters from the series. There are plenty of options available from the Harry Potter franchise and due to the popularity of the characters throughout the past decade, it should be very easy to find a costume.

5. Vampires and Werewolves – The old Halloween standards of vampires and werewolves have become increasingly attractive thanks to the “Twilight” movies and TV shows like “True Blood” and “The Vampire Diaries.” However, if you are trying to emulate these modern vampires and werewolves, you will want to avoid the old fashioned look of the creatures. Instead, go for the chic and fashionable style presented by the vampires in “Twilight,” though werewolves still retain their standard look.

6. Pirates – Johnny Depp returned to his beloved role as Captain Jack Sparrow in “Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tide” and every year that a “Pirates” movie hits theaters, pirate costumes are seen all over the place on Halloween. Expect to see pirate costumes of all sexes and styles walking the street this Halloween, but hope they don’t make you walk the plank!

7. Ballerinas – This may sound like an odd choice, but Natalie Portman’s character from the Academy Award winning film “Black Swan” has been drawing plenty of inspiration for women’s costumes. A standard ballerina costume can be used for this costume along with the distinctive makeup seen in the film as well as on the poster. A neat way to spice up this costume would be to add the black swan wings that Portman’s character is seen wearing in the film’s fantasy sequences.

8. Jersey Shore cast members – MTV’s popular reality show has been a hit for Halloween costumes since its debut, so expect to see plenty of Snooki costumes for girls and men dressed as Pauly D and The Situation. The Situation may not be too hard this year since all you have to do is wear Abercrombie or look on Ebay for one of the Fitchuation shirts that were sold and wear that with A&F sweat pants.

9. Lady Gaga – The pop superstar’s elaborate costumes are great material for costume ideas, so expect to see many Gaga clones on Halloween.

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